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Cudgel Family History

Cudgel Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Gudgel, Budge, Judge, Kugel, Rudge, Gugel, Pugel, Huegel, Gudger

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Where is the Cudgel family from?

You can see how Cudgel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cudgel family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Cudgel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Cudgel family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Cudgel's in USA. New York had the highest population of Cudgel families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cudgel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Cudgel ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Cudgel ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 133 census records available for the last name Cudgel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cudgel census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 4 immigration records available for the last name Cudgel. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 7 military records available for the last name Cudgel. For the veterans among your Cudgel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cudgel lifespan?

Between 1978 and 2004, in the United States, Cudgel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Cudgel in 1978 was 67, and 94 in 2004.

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